From: RussiaToday on Wed, Sep 03 2008 7:35 AM

A portable computer chip has been unveiled to the public in Moscow. The chip is so powerful it can play the latest video games without freezing. But its manufacturers admit many people don't need the most sophisticated machines, with a range of competitors catering for all laptop needs.

From: RussiaToday on Mon, Sep 01 2008 6:38 AM

Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov has flown to gas-rich Turkmenistan to tie up a trade and economic cooperation deal. Zubkov says business relations with the Central Asian state are developing faster than with other CIS countries.

From: RussiaToday on Mon, Sep 01 2008 3:29 AM

A robot which talks, climbs stairs and serves drinks has been shown to the public at the Moscow Motor Show. Experts say machines are ready to start working with people. The trouble is - they have an image problem.

From: RussiaToday on Sat, Aug 02 2008 2:47 AM

As Russia's Olympic team heads for China, it's benefiting from sponsorship from some of the nation's leading companies. But sport sponsorship is still dominated by state companies, and is still in its infancy.

From: RussiaToday on Fri, Aug 01 2008 6:26 AM

President Dmitry Medvedev has called on bureaucrats and law enforcement officials to stop bothering small business.

From: RussiaToday on Fri, Aug 01 2008 6:26 AM

It's been announced that BP's Chief Executive Tony Hayward held talks with Russian TNK-BP shareholder Mikhail Fridman.

From: RussiaToday on Mon, Jul 28 2008 3:31 AM

The Russian government plans to spend millions of dollars developing the Chechen republic. Government, international organisations and entrepreneurs met on Sunday in Piategorsk to give a futher boost to micro business projects.

From: RussiaToday on Thu, Jul 24 2008 10:13 AM

Right now, Russia’s most expensive flat costs 22mln dollars. But that will soon be eclipsed by Moscow's latest luxury development. Exerts say, demand for luxury apartments far exceeds supply. And there are enough buyers ready to pay more than a hundred thousand dollars per square meter.

From: RussiaToday on Thu, Jul 24 2008 3:10 AM

Russia is expanding its presence in the very light business jet market. Industrial Investors and Kaskol Holding have bought an American business jet builder. It means Russia's air taxi leader could be flying its own jets.

From: RussiaToday on Mon, Jul 14 2008 5:32 AM

Russia’s National Business Aviation Association says the country’s economy loses millions of dollars without developed commercial aviation. Over the past three years Russians business bought about 250 jets for $3 Billion dollars, although most aircrafts are registered and kept abroad.

From: RussiaToday on Tue, Jun 17 2008 9:17 AM

Leading figures from the world of politics, including Tony Blair and Henry Kissinger, are in Moscow this week to speak at the city’s Renaissance Capital Investor Conference.

From: RussiaToday on Mon, Jun 16 2008 2:56 AM

Russian business leaders are turning to air taxis as a means of avoiding long train or car journeys. Last week, the government scrapped import duties on business aircraft, which is good news for the emerging air-taxi sector.

From: RussiaToday on Tue, Jun 10 2008 3:28 PM

French-based retailer Auchan is aiming to expand its presence in Russia. The food giant is angling to buy the hypermarket chain Alpi in the city of Krasnoyarsk in Siberia. The companies are holding talks on a buy-out, according to Kommersant business daily.

From: RussiaToday on Sun, Jun 08 2008 3:07 PM

On day two of the St. Petersburg Forum, RT has interviewed officials and businessmen on one of the most pressing economic issues facing modern Russia: whether its economy has overheated, and if it has, what could be done to address it.

From: RussiaToday on Thu, Jun 05 2008 4:57 PM

Work has begun on the construction of a new car manufacturing plant in St Petersburg. Hyundai is the latest company to join the ranks of the many foreign automotive firms in the Leningrad region.

From: RussiaToday on Mon, Jun 02 2008 7:01 PM

The international business community is keenly anticipating the next St. Petersburg Economic Forum, which kicks off this Friday in Russia’s northern capital. Last year more than 9,000 people took part in the three-day event, signing deals worth $US 13.5 billion.

From: RussiaToday on Tue, Apr 29 2008 2:51 PM

Monday’s interest rate hike by the Russian Central Bank is the latest move to cool what some see as an overheating economy. However, tightening money supply may lead to further pressure on the banking system.

From: RussiaToday on Tue, Apr 29 2008 12:51 PM

Sistema's hi-tech arm, Sitronics, has posted a fourth-quarter loss for 2007 of just over $US 46.1 million. For the same period in 2006 the company recorded a net profit of $US 24.3 million.

From: RussiaToday on Mon, Apr 21 2008 4:37 AM

The Russian Investment Roadshow kicked off in London on Monday at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. The two-day summit replaces the annual Russian Economic Forum.

From: RussiaToday on Tue, Apr 15 2008 4:29 AM

Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, plans to become the country's leading issuer of credit cards in two years.